How To Play External Blu Ray Player Through PC

[Weirded Wonder]

I'm having a difficult time finding any previous thread related to this problem of mine. If it has been solved before, please let me know.

I have a Blu Ray/ VCR combo with HDMI output, of course. I am trying to record the VHS tapes from the combo player on my computer. I am using HDMI. How do I get the computer to see or accept the HDMI signal. Or is the HDMI port on the card only for out and unswitchable. I tried using Sony Vegas and it does not detect a signal.

Specs: Let me know if you need more information.

Video Card - Radeon HD 5750
Windows 7

Processor Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q66600 @ 2.40GHz
RAM 8.00 GB

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Here's a link to my Graphics Card... http://www.amd.com/us/products/noteb...750-specs.aspx

[un4gvn94538]

looks to me that you only have outputs no inputs.

[Weirded Wonder]

Rats!

Are there any HDMI in cards? I really do not need another display driver.

[McBain]

Yes. HDCP may be an issue. For example:

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/
http://www.avermedia-usa.com/AVerTV/...il.aspx?Id=482

[tlmaclennan]

Bit pricey just to record VHS onto the computer. Geta cheap VCR and an analog recording device for the computer and record that way. Recording via HDMI isn't going to make the video quality of the VHS any better then recording via component or composite analog cables. And you probably won't be able to record onto the PC with that Blu-ray/VCR combo over HDMI...it probably has copyright protection.

Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815100112

EDIT: From the Tech Specs of that input card:

For legal reasons, capture devices from Blackmagic Design are designed not to capture, convert or transmit video or audio from copy-protected sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP.

[kris26]

Originally Posted by beardmoen

I'm having a difficult time finding any previous thread related to this problem of mine. If it has been solved before, please let me know.

I have a Blu Ray/ VCR combo with HDMI output, of course. I am trying to record the VHS tapes from the combo player on my computer. I am using HDMI. How do I get the computer to see or accept the HDMI signal. Or is the HDMI port on the card only for out and unswitchable. I tried using Sony Vegas and it does not detect a signal.

Specs: Let me know if you need more information.

Video Card - Radeon HD 5750
Windows 7

Processor Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q66600 @ 2.40GHz
RAM 8.00 GB

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Here's a link to my Graphics Card... http://www.amd.com/us/products/noteb...750-specs.aspx

I dunno what are you doing to do?
if you are tring to capture the signal from bluray thru the vhs
forget it
copy right copy right copy right
if you are trying to get the signal straight from the vhs tapes to pc u need capturing card

you can buy it on line from 20.00 dollars on and up and if u have only one pc that occpuies alot of memory and cpu usuage and you are not getting any more clarity than the vhs


the best thing is since u have vcr/bluray combo get dvd recorder that is cheaper than anything

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by kris26

I dunno what are you doing to do?
if you are tring to capture the signal from bluray thru the vhs
forget it
copy right copy right copy right
if you are trying to get the signal straight from the vhs tapes to pc u need capturing card

you can buy it on line from 20.00 dollars on and up and if u have only one pc that occpuies alot of memory and cpu usuage and you are not getting any more clarity than the vhs


the best thing is since u have vcr/bluray combo get dvd recorder that is cheaper than anything

I'm not trying to record VHS tapes that have copyrighted material. I used to film in the 90s on VHS. Using the capture cards are not that great. This VCR combo, upconverts the picture. It looks really nice. VCRs do not have much ohms on signal strength, so you lose a lot of image. It has composite outs, so I can use those with my Avid Avio, which has component ins.

[kris26]

so Iam sure u might have component outs from that bluray/vcr combo
since u have avid avio that won' be hard

[McBain]

Originally Posted by beardmoen

I'm not trying to record VHS tapes that have copyrighted material. I used to film in the 90s on VHS. Using the capture cards are not that great. This VCR combo, upconverts the picture. It looks really nice. VCRs do not have much ohms on signal strength, so you lose a lot of image. It has composite outs, so I can use those with my Avid Avio, which has component ins.

According to the manual, component output from VHS on this unit is limited to 480p and composite to 480i.

You can check with Panasonic but signals transmitted over HDMI on this type of device are encrypted with HDCP. This is separate from the copy protection systems employed on commercial tapes and discs.

[TheAsterite]

In order for your computer to accept an input signal from hmdi, you'll need to get some kindof of capture card that supports it. The graphics card can only output a signal, not receive them.

[jollymoon]

How do you play BluRay movies on your Windows 7 64 PC, through the multi-line router (has 2 DSL connections and two blank slots), to the BluRay player's LAN connection, that is connected to the TV by HDMI?

How do you set up the DSL router?

What software is required?

What format should the movie be in for best picture?

Thanx !

[yeuemmaimai]

If all you are looking to do is capture VHS tapes to your PC, get a cheap TV tuner card with inputs that match your VCR outputs (like composite or S-video). connect VCR to cmputer using best output available for VCR playback (ie svideo) use capture software to create files and store them.